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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.40, 35,904.11 and 14,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.40, 35,904.11 and 14,080.74 is: 19,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.40 : 35,904.11 = 14,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.40/35,904.11 = 14,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.40x = 35,904.11 × 14,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.40x = 505,556,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,556,437.84/26,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.47

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